1. having only one wife at a time
Usage: anthropology; formal
2. having only one female reproductive organ or pistil
Usage: botany; technical

Examples

• Most Western societies practice monogynous marriage systems.
• The monogynous customs of the tribe contrasted with neighboring polygynous groups.
• This monogynous flower species has a single pistil in each bloom.
• The botanist noted the monogynous structure of the plant’s reproductive parts.
• Monogynous relationships are the legal standard in many countries.